<p>Earlier this morning I took a practice ACT test at Kaplan and scored a 31 on it. I made a few simply mistakes (which I kicked myself for later) but I had a few questions:</p>
<p>1- Are all of the ACTs relatively the same?
2- Can I expect the same score (or better) with more practice?
3- What scores are seen as "good" by some of the more highly respected colleges? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
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<li><p>Format of all the tests is the same and they will have similar types but different questions.</p></li>
<li><p>Unknown -- practice scores and real score are close for some and far apart for others. </p></li>
<li><p>Depends on college; in the 30's is usually good for highly ranked colleges and even for a number of those a 28 or better at least can get you into the middle 50% range.</p></li>
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<p>1-yes
2-depends on how much you practice, but once you reach the 30s, increasing your score gets more difficutl.
3-anything above a 30 is a very respectable score.</p>
<p>So Ivy Leagues will consider anything >30? (Btw, thanks for the replies!)</p>
<p>Of course, they'll probably consider any score from a 27+. However, a 30+ (and an excellent academic record) dramatically helps chances of getting in. A 33+ pretty much secures your slot in admission.</p>
<p>Thanks. :)</p>
<p>Are you sure a 33+ guarantees a slot in admission? I have predicted ACT scores from the PLAN of 33-35, but my courseload, though above average, is nthing to brag about. Would I really have a good chance of admission?</p>
<p>33+ certainly does not guarantee admission to Ivy Leagues. I had a 35 and 4.0 GPA and was deferred from Stanford; though, of course, Stanford isn't in the Ivy League it has similar admissions requirements. A friend of mine with a near 4.0 and 36 ACT was deferred at Princeton. Conclusion: 33+ won't keep you out of an Ivy League, but it alone won't get you in.</p>
<p>All I need is a chance to get in. I do realize that there are no guarentees anymore with such a highly qualified applicant pool.</p>
<p>I didn't say that it was guranteed. When it comes to ivy league schools, especially toptier such as Harvard or Princeton, there are never any gurantees no matter how excellent your stats are. Regardless, a 33+ drastically secures your chances of admission at most ivys. MattCarmona, what ivy are you trying for. Harvard?</p>
<p>The difference in 30-33 and 34-36 or somewhere in that range is those last few or thrown in problems of Trig. Sometimes the trick writing questions, some science and reading.</p>
<p>There's not many trick questions on the act but you will stumble onto a few.</p>
<p>my 2 cents</p>
<p>Yes, Harvard is my goal. I am trying to work as hard as I can to have a chance at getting a spot. (I realize it is like winning the lottery so I know nothing is certain, but I would like to improve my chances as much as possible.)</p>
<p>Have you taken any SAT II subject tests. You know that Harvard also places a high emphasis on them.</p>
<p>I'm going to try to take 1 either next month for U.S. History and maybe my Math IC...are there any other dates [other than June 4] when I can take a subject test and still be ready for EA?</p>
<p>You can take the October test and still be ready for EA.</p>
<p>I have a few questions on the SAT II, is there any way I could e-mail you or get in contact with you about some of the specifics? AIM/MSN?</p>
<p>Yeah, my e-mail is <a href="mailto:vnmuo@hotmail.com">vnmuo@hotmail.com</a> However, since I don't frequent my hotmail account, it may take a while for me to respond to any of your e-mails.</p>
<p>You should also get in touch with Northstarmom. She's very knowledgeable and usually helpful. Furthermore, she's also a Havard alumni interviewer so maybe she could offer you some insider strategies on getting into Harvard.</p>
<p>I've sent a few questions her way. She has been extremely helpful and we're lucky to have someone as knowledgable as her on these boards!</p>